The Facts

 

Queensland exports livestock by both air and sea

  • China

  • Indonesia

  • Japan

  • Philippines

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

Delivering valuable food resources to countries such as:

 

Queensland is home to 3 major ports

  1. Townsville

  2. Brisbane

  3. Port Alma.

Queensland has historically also exported from Karumba, Weipa and Mourilyan

For 2023 & into 2024 QLD has exported over 247,000 Cattle from QLD Ports

These cattle exports represent around $800 million in revenue and support hundreds of jobs across Queensland from Producers, Veterinarians, Livestock Carriers, Agents and Exporters.

The entire livestock export supply chain from on-farm preparation to point of slaughter is regulated and controlled by the Australian Government under two main regulatory systems, The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) and The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS).

Primary Markets for Queensland’s Export Cattle are:

55%

Feeder Markets

39%

Slaughter Markets

6%

Production/ Breeder Markets

Percentage based on total figures over 5 years